NCIt synonyms : S Beta 0 Thalassemia; Hb S Beta 0 Thalassemia; Hemoglobin S Beta 0 Thalassemia;
NCIt related terms : Sickle Beta Zero Thalassemia;
NCIt definition : A form of sickle cell thalassemia characterized by the absence of hemoglobin A. Patients
usually have severe anemia identical to that seen in sickle cell disease.;
Alternative definition : NICHD: A form of sickle cell thalassemia characterized by the presence of hemoglobin
S and the absence of hemoglobin A. Patients usually have a more severe clinical phenotype,
identical to that seen in sickle cell disease.;